Portland Finalizes Garage Contract

[PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL]   The city of Portland has finally signed a three-year contract that gives control over the city’s public parking garages to a Nashville garage operator. Central Parking System Inc., working in a joint venture with Portland entrepreneur Roy Jay, will manage and operate the city’s six SmartPark garages. Central Parking had won a recommendation to manage the garages last year before the city, after outcry from local management candidates asked the city to reconsider. After mulling over the contract further and soliciting input from downtown retailers, Portland’s city council again awarded the contract to Central Parking. The...

Roy Jay recipient of Robert Lamb Humanitrian Award

Portland, Oregon business entrepreneur, Roy Jay has been selected to receive the Robert Lamb Humanitarian Award from the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives at their national conference to be held in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 24, 2010. Jay was selected for his outstanding achievement with in the areas of human welfare and social reform. Jay has been a repeat facilitator at the NOBLE Chief’s Symposiums and providing educational and community training to law enforcement officials in various cities throughout the country. The native of Portland, Oregon also serves as the current President of the NW Chapter of...

FROM HOMELESS TO HOSPITAL — ROY JAY HELPS NURSES DREAM COME TRUE

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – It’s an inspirational story of a woman who has overcome the odds and is now following her dream – a once homeless woman was awarded a scholarship so she can continue her journey in the medical field. Melonie Powell has had a long, tough journey in her life. At the age of 18, Powell was already trying to raise four kids. While she was living in Minneapolis, she found herself in an abusive relationship that lasted for several years. As she finally got away and moved to Portland to be with her mom, she found herself...

ROY JAY HELPS LATINO POLICE OFFICER REGAIN HIS JOB

From:Lino Pavon Apr 27,2012 To: President, NOBLE Roy Jay Mr. Roy Jay (The Man) I just wanted to thank you again for all that you have done for me. I appreciate all the time invested in helping me get back on the police bureau. Again, thank you. If there is anything I can do for you and NOBLE please include me. I’m very grateful. Regards, Lino Pavon _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Portland community leaders of color work to reinstate fired police officer Published: Friday, May 18, 2012, 5:00 PM By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian While community members last month marched around Portland City...

Fugitive Surrenders Through Project Clean Slate

After 13 years on the run from law enforcement, Timothy Luther McNair decided to change his life — so he called up Project Clean Slate. The Portland-based program, the only one of its kind in the nation, is a cooperative effort between the African American Chamber of Commerce, the Multnomah County Circuit Court and the County District Attorney’s office. The program’s participants – if they are accepted and fulfill all its terms — are able to resolve outstanding warrants and legal problems without becoming mired in the criminal justice system. And they only get to do it once. The idea,...